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Public safety log: July 7, 2025

Public safety log: July 7, 2025 (Street address numbers have been omitted for privacy concerns) Press Log(90)

State

Gov. Kotek orders Oregon schools to prohibit students from using cellphones

SALEM — By the middle of the upcoming school year, Oregon students will not be allowed to use…

Government

‘One Big Beautiful Bill’, Bentz draw fierce backlash from Oregon Democrats, nurses

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, July 2,  narrowly passed H.R. 1, the so-called…

Recreation

Umatilla National Forest moves to Phase A public use restrictions

PENDLETON  — The U.S. Forest Service is implementing public use restrictions on the Umatilla National Forest due to…

Crime & Justice

Public safety log: July 2-3, 2025

Public safety log: June 2-3, 2025 (Street address numbers have been omitted for privacy concerns) July 2, 2025:…

Government

Oregon Democrats slam Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ urge Rep. Cliff Bentz to vote against it

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and the state’s Democratic congressional delegation are speaking out against President Donald Trump’s proposed…

Business

Statewide minimum wage increases 35 cents, the lowest rise in 10 years

The standard statewide hourly wage will rise to $15.05 per hour, while Portland’s minimum wage will rise to…

Breaking News

Major Oregon transportation bill heads back to committee

SALEM — A statewide transportation bill, HB 2025, has been taken off the floor of the state’s House…

Local News

Public safety log: June 26-27, 2025

Public safety log: June 26-27, 2025 (Street address numbers have been omitted for privacy cocncerns) June 26: Press…

Business

Oregon Senate rejects bill making big tech pay for local journalism as session end nears

The bill’s author told the Capital Chronicle after the vote that she would be reintroducing the bill next…

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